One by One

The following verse is by an anonymous author as far as I know.  It came to my attention years ago in college when a music student friend of mine put the verse to music.  I learned it and have sung it many times over the years.

A dear friend of mine is currently under the weight of having his wife and children in an auto accident and while the kids are good the mom, Ruth, faces much re-constructive surgery.  The thoughts expressed in this song I send out to them in love.

"He does not lead me year by year, or even day by day."
"But step by step my path unfolds and God directs my way, as God directs my way. "


"What need to worry then, or fret.  For God Who gave His Son"
"Holds all my moments in His hand and He gives them one by one, He gives them one by one."


"Now I am glad that this is so.  Today's enough to bear."
"And when tomorrow comes His Grace shall far exceed my care, shall far exceed my care."


"What need to worry then, or fret.  For God Who gave His Son"
"Holds all my moments in His hand and He gives them one by one, He gives them one by one."

To Gloat, or Not to Gloat. Is There a Question?

Since the execution of Usama bin Laden there has been much discussion on whether or not the rallies and revelry were "an appropriate Christian response".  The following is my perspective, not intended to change your opinion or to help you find one, just my 2 cents.

I'm a firm believer that God has attributes, or characteristics that don't change.  For that reason we can have confidence that He is not wishy-washy.  As Christians we tend to lean on the more "New Testament" qualities; Love, Justice, Truth.  However, to think that God is different between the Old and New Testaments is to fail in understanding who He is at all.

A familiar story in the OT is recorded in the book of Esther.  In a simplified paraphrase it's the story of "Haman bin Laden" who hates people not like him.  He sets upon a mission to not only destroy the infidels but to bankrupt their entire society.  God uses otherwise anonymous nobodies to disrupt his plan and ultimately Haman suffers the same death he intended for the infidels.  The "infidels" not only celebrated his death and the end of his "terrorism" but established a holiday, Purim, to commemorate it all.

The point of this, my point, is that historically there have been "bin Ladens" who tried to do other societies in because they were different and "infidels"in their eyes.  God has intervened through the use of willing little boys (David), beautiful young women (Esther) even slaves (Joseph) to ensure that those who would be known as His people receive His Divine protection.  In many, if not all, of His "deliverance-s" the result was celebration.

So, is celebration in this situation a bad thing?  Not as long as you remember who really orchestrated it.  One last paraphrase; the shots of a righteous man are ordered by the Lord.

Maybe this was 3 cents worth of opinion.     

Nitey Night

Now I lay me down to sleep...one less terrorist this world does keep...with all my heart I give my thanks...to those in uniform regardless of ranks...you serve our country and serve it well...with humble hearts your stories tell...so as I rest my weary eyes...while freedom rings our flag still flies...you give your all, do what you must...with God we live and God we trust....Amen

(The verse above was copied from a friend.).

Thank you to all who serve and have served.